Harbour Day
It was one of those really great winter days in Sydney, where the sky is blue, the sun is warm, and there’s lots to do. Although unfortunately I didn’t make … Read the rest “Harbour Day”
movies
History Boys
I’ve just arrived home from an advance screening of a new English film, “The History Boys” which I can’t recommend enough.
At the heart of the film is the story … Read the rest “History Boys”
Lives Of Others
My friend John and I went to see a terrific film tonight, “The Lives Of Others” about the role of the secret police in East Germany. I don’t know why, … Read the rest “Lives Of Others”
Makes Me Cry
It’s late at night and I’ve just been watching the film, “The Sum Of Us”, and once again I found it a teary affair. There’s one scene, in particular, that … Read the rest “Makes Me Cry”
Bra Boys
The idea this film should somehow fit within the genre of “documentary” is incredibly naive. And yet, oddly enough, I’ve had conversations in the last week with people who have … Read the rest “Bra Boys”
Sixteen Years of Alcohol
I’ve spent a couple of hours this afternoon watching “Hamish MacBeth”, the wonderful BBC series of about ten years ago about the police officer in a small Scottish village, Loch … Read the rest “Sixteen Years of Alcohol”